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A grassroots movement is fighting for transparency and accountability on North Carolina's involvement in torture.
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A new report looks at the ways social entrepreneurs are transforming journalism by creating media organizations that gain…
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President Trump is having trouble finding a lawyer. But other presidents, including Abraham Lincoln, have obtained outside…
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